Loras College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1839
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,591
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$25,941,634
Admissions
Address
1450 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52004-0178
Website
http://www.loras.edu
Admissions E-mail
adms@loras.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Sharon K. Lyons
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 245-6727
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.loras.edu/~ADMISS/apply.shtml
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
4 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
3 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
81%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
81%
Total applicants:
1,566
Total acceptances:
1,273
Total freshman enrollment:
403
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
841
Male acceptances:
655
Male freshman enrollment:
219
Female applicants:
725
Female acceptances:
618
Female freshman enrollment:
184
Out-of-state freshmen:
44%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
6%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
23%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
55%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
66%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
97%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
5%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
498 – 615
Math:
468 – 615
Combined:
966 – 1230
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
15.0% |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
25.0% |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
30.0% |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
25.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
5.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
98%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 – 25
Math:
18 – 25
Composite:
20 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
3.3% |
4.9% |
4.4% |
| 24-29 |
36.0% |
32.0% |
33.0% |
| 18-23 |
57.4% |
51.2% |
44.8% |
| 12-17 |
3.3% |
11.9% |
17.5% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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